Staying Warm

It has been cold outside.  Hopefully this polar vortex crap will quit soon.

 

At least he likes the cold.

We have baked cookies on snow days...

Who snitched a bite of cookie?

 

But, most of the time I sit at my desk or migrate to the dining room table to read, write papers, and take tests.  

Tomorrow it is suppose to be warmer.  Even though it is suppose to be 30 degrees... not even above freezing yet...We will still run around outside like crazy people.  I can't wait for a little warmth to come our way!

"O! this learning, what a thing it is."- William Shakespeare

A Little Chess

 

 

He is a fierce competitor... Don't let your guard down or he will take you out!

 

He may be only seven but he strategizes and theorizes every move of the game.

 

We have been working on playing chess and other board games this winter.  Playing board games as a family is a secret goal of mine.  But, I never thought this little guy would catch onto the game like he did.  He is awesome!

-45

The weather at the beginning of the week was deceivingly sunny. 

The tree in this photo is one of our pear trees. Last year it cross pollinated with the apple trees and we ended up with fruit that looked like apple but tasted like pear.  Crazy!

Our area did not meet the -60 windshield that was predicted but stepping into the cold took my vision and my breath away. 

The boys were restless and this mama was very impatient.  I have twenty credits for college that I have to complete on my own (outside of scheduled classes) and my goal was to have ten credits completed over Christmas break.  In reality, the credits consist of reading and writing papers which is simple and very time consuming. 

We have been cooped up in the house for days... which does not help my goal of completing 10 credits.  The natives are restless and my patience is gone.  Now boys...Let's not throw each other off of the bed... or try to lock each other in closets... or trick each other into doing something naughty... or scare each other at every opportunity.  Let's just try to keep mom sane and get along.  Easier. Said. Than. Done.  I found myself begging them to watch a movie--- which absolutely never happens!

Oh well.  They will only be young boys once.  It's not like Aaron and his brothers still horse around.  Yeah. Right.

I am glad the weather finally warmed up.  Now I can send the Wild Ones outside.

Cold

It's cold... everyone knows it's cold.  Tomorrow is suppose to bring -60 wind chill.  Now that is cold!

But we have managed to sneak outside when the temperature isn't dangerously cold...

Maybe it's time to make some more sugar cookies.  That will for sure help us stay warm!

Santa's Elves

I am slightly obsessed with these pencils the boys got for Christmas...

Aaron asked, "Where'd you get the pencils?"

I replied, "Santa brought them."

Then, Abram said, "Santa's elves do awesome work!"

Yes, they do!